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He Shaoliang, deputy director of the United Front Work Department of Yangchun City (Guangdong Province), was sacked and stripped of his posts as authorities launched a probe into rape allegations against him.… Continue Reading
A government official surnamed Guo recently died after drinking to excess at a banquet held in his honor in the Hechuan district of Chongqing, according to online allegations. Jiang Yonghua, Party secretary of Heyangcheng subdistrict, was removed from his post amid a district-level probe into the matter.… Continue Reading
Liu Yuxin, former deputy director of Construction Market Supervision Department of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, received a 12-year sentence and had $48,330 in personal assets confiscated. Prosecutors said Liu solicited $463,968 in bribes from more than ten contractors, including Beijing Field Road Municipal Engineering Group Co., Ltd, Beijing Jingqixin Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd, and Beijing Zhongjian Internet Technology Development Co., Ltd. http://news.xinhuanet.com
Police caught several Mianchi County (Henan Province) officials gambling in a liquor and tobacco store during work hours.… Continue Reading
Tian Xueyou, former Party secretary of Hongxing village, collected a $16 “exorcism fee” from each Hongxing household, according to an allegation being probed by Shanyang County (Shaanxi Province) officials. Tian reportedly instituted the fee two years ago after three villagers died accidentally.… Continue Reading
In Nanjing city (Jiangsu Province), eight public vehicles were reportedly used to drive public officials to worship the dead on China’s Tomb Sweeping Day. The driver of Nanjing Commission Office for Public Security Reform was suspended from duty for one month and fined $80 for misusing the organization’s vehicle.… Continue Reading
Yang Jie, deputy mayor of Xuwen County (Zhanjiang city, Guangdong Province), was placed under investigation after netizens alleged Yang was beaten by six women in a hotel after dumping his mistress.… Continue Reading
Liang Daoxing, former vice mayor of Shenzhen, was expelled from the Communist Party for corruption. The investigation into Liang’s case was launched in late 2012. Liang was in charge of organizing the 2011 World University Games.… Continue Reading
Chinese media reported an executive at a public enterprise in Jinhua district (Zhejiang Province) ordered nine employees to do homework assignments for his 12-year-old daughter, including painting, photography, video editing, and essay writing.… Continue Reading